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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,765.60, 392,648.40 and 128,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,765.60, 392,648.40 and 128,666.40 is: 192,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,765.60 : 392,648.40 = 128,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,765.60/392,648.40 = 128,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,765.60x = 392,648.40 × 128,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,765.60x = 50,520,656,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,520,656,093.76/261,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,999.60

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